Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce Hosts 61st Annual Small Business Awards Ceremony

FINDLAY, Ohio, October 9, 2024 — The Findlay•Hancock County area is proud of its Small Businesses and those that lead them. In recognition of these courageous and inspiring individuals and their companies, the Findlay•Hancock County Chamber of Commerce was honored to present the 2024 Small Business Awards at the 61st Annual Small Business Awards ceremony on October 9, 2024 at the Marathon Center for the Performing Arts.

The following is a list of small business and community awards that were distributed:

Small Business of the Year
Presented to: RCR Technology Group
Sponsored by: Premier Bank

Small Business Person of the Year
Presented to: Joy Barger – Swan House Tea Room
Sponsored by: University of Findlay

Emerging Business of the Year
Presented to: 3 Oaks
Sponsored by: State Bank

Nonprofit Leader of the Year
Presented to: Marc Kogan – Black Swamp Area Council Inc., Scouting America
Sponsored by: The Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation

Professional of the Year
Presented to: Sarah Foltz – Hancock Historical Museum
Sponsored by: RCR Technology Group

“Our Spirit Shows” Hospitality Award
Presented to: Hancock Hotel
Sponsored by: Hancock County Convention & Visitors Bureau

Agriculture Enterprise Champion of the Year
Presented to: Von Stein Hay & Straw
Sponsored by: Citizens National Bank

Diverse Small Business Champion of the Year
Presented to: Airborne Outfitters
Sponsored by: Marathon Petroleum Corporation

Do Good! Award
Presented to: Culvers of Findlay
Sponsored by: City Apparel+Merch

Go Local Small Business Champion of the Year
Presented to: Village of McComb
Sponsored by: First National Bank

Small Business Manufacturing Excellence
Presented to: PTFE Fine Powders
Sponsored by: The Companies of Tall Timbers Industrial Park

ATHENA Award
Presented to: Andrea Kramer – City Apparel + Merch
Sponsored by: Huntington Bank

Manufacturing & Distribution Leadership Impact Award
Presented to: Sean Goodman, Techcorr
Sponsored by: CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA)

Downtown Champion of the Year
Presented to: False Chord Brewing
Sponsored by: Fifth Third Bank

Family Owned Small Business Champion of the Year
Presented to: Findlay Village Hardware
Sponsored by: Hancock Federal Credit Union

Customer Service Champion of the Year
Presented to: Blanchard Valley Center / Hancock County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Sponsored by: Trust Company Family Offices

Women in Business Champion of the Year
Presented to: Pampered Pooch
Sponsored by: WFIN-WKXA-106.3 The Fox Radio

Special thanks to Aaron Osborne Video Services, Marathon Center for the Performing Arts, Kan Du Studios, Sink’s Flower Shop, Hancock Parks District, Jack-B’s, The Café at Millstream, Kaleidoscope Farms, Ghost Town, University of Findlay Equestrian Center and Dave Crosser-Family Resource Center for their support of the event. For more information about this, or any other Chamber of Commerce programs, call 419-422-3313 or visit: FindlayHancockChamber.com